Accelerating Impact is thrilled to support this season of New Wave, the weekly podcast produced by Hugo Rauch.
The future of impact finance depends on honest, transparent dialogue about the challenges we face today. Joining forces with New Wave means we can advance the conversation on climate investments, featuring insights from key players driving climate action across the ecosystem.
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[The Swell] Investing in Sustainable Cities
In this insightful discussion, Laura Fox, Founding Partner at Streetlife Ventures, shares her journey from scaling Citi Bike to $120M ARR and now invests in startups building the nuts and bolts of sustainable cities. The conversation covers the $4 trillion cost of extreme weather and adaptation, strategies for identifying urban innovation, and a unique approach for climate-focused venture capitalists to make thoughtful, impactful investments.
📺 Watch on YouTube: Investing in Sustainable Cities – Laura Fox
🎧 Listen on Spotify: Investing in Sustainable Cities – Laura Fox
[The Swell] Inside Finland’s $3B LP: How They Back VC Funds
In the latest episode, Peter Platan from Finland’s €3B Sovereign Fund, Tesi, shares insights from his vantage point across 120+ funds. The discussion dives deep into Europe’s climate VC landscape, the innovative approaches making a difference, and what LPs are truly seeking in their partnerships.
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eVefhKAZ
🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eCa4HN7S
[The Swell] What LPs Really Want from Climate Funds
💡Hugo Rauch and Carolina Echecopar from Carbon Equity unpack what’s really happening behind closed doors in LP conversations. In this episode, we dive into the brutal fundraising reality, what LPs look for beyond the deck, and why some climate VCs might not make the next wave.
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eUgVz2tu
🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/eTE_t2sf
Is Climate Adaptation VC-Backable?
💡 This episode explores why climate adaptation remains so underfunded despite urgent need, and what it takes to mobilize investment for real resilience. With Timothy Rann of Mercy Corps Ventures, we unpack opportunities, challenges, and lessons from adaptation finance on the ground with 70+ investments, including crop insurance with Pula and sustainable land use with Meridia.
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eJ86H98Z
🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/eXkFwexJ
